Why might scientists want to learn about ocean currents?

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Answer 1

Next to the sun, ocean currents have the biggest effect on the claimant and our survival and well been. Sudden shifts in the currents can cause hash shifts in growing seasons and fish populations.

Answer 2

Ocean currents contribute to heat and cold and weather patterns around the world. For example, the Gulf Stream current originates in the tropics, and moves relatively warm water northward to the west coast of Europe and the British Isles making them much warmer on average than they would be without the influence of the current.

Answer 3

Currents are important for a number of reasons: continental climate, storms and humidity, to name a few.

Currents tend to run from east to west along the equator, so that northern hemisphere gyres (circular currents) tend to circulate clockwise, whereas southern hemisphere currents run counterclockwise. Water mixes--cold ocean water from the poles move toward the equator, and warmer equatorial waters move toward the poles.

Temperature of the water affects the climate. For instance, warm water is associated with low pressure systems (ex: hurricanes). This is why California and Florida, though they are located at a similar latitude, have such different climates and are exposed to different types of storms. California is exposed to the cold California Current (moving from Alaska to California) while Florida has the warmer Gulf Stream/North Atlantic drift.

The El Nino/La Nina effect is theorized as being linked to a temporary change in ocean currents.

Answer 4

Ocean currents moves trillions of gallons of water around the world. It also runs the heat distrubution system of the world as well, which in turns affect the weather around the globe.
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Answer 5

international warming has greater to do with politics than technology. As all of us comprehend, politicians become very emotional of their speeches. that's how they earnings help each so often. If any actual medical leaders took a step forward and provided some information of what they're asserting we'd hear and make stated judgements. yet none have, or ever will because of the fact their claims are groundless. for this reason, they believe in emotional reaction for help. in simple terms look on the stupid, deceptive advertising they do to sell themselves and their junk-technology.

Answer 6

It can tell them where the water currents flow and allow them to see the change in weather patterns where they are going. It has also showed where and when the last ice age started and ended and one aspact why.

Answer 7

it helps when your in the middle of the ocean and want to navigate your boat

Answer 8

their flow controls the weather - food production - pollution distribution - shipping cost ( economy ) so as much as they can

direction-speed-composition of pollution-distribution of food (algae and other small creatures)-temperature ( for the above reasons )